Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Memo's Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kneaders Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sunsational Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Surprise Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) F
Arby's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Salad and Go
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Tokyo Joe's
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Sonic
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Bashas'
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Veterans Memoral Park
Park
Future Park
Park
Future Park
Park
Centennial Friendship Park
Park
Drainage Basin
Park
Johnson Townhomes Park
Park
Surprise Community Park
Park
149th & Parkview Park
Park
Asante Park
Park
Asante Park
Park
Lane & Drive Park
Park
Desert Star Park
Park
Desert Star Park Playground
Playground
Asante Community Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Toor Chevron
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Vicky Nails & Spa
Beauty
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
4 Sons Food Store
Convenience Store
Famous Footwear
Shoes
PetSmart
Pets
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Pure Patio
Furniture
T-Mobile
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Visionworks
Optician
Lane Bryant
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Barnes & Noble
Books
Ross
Department Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
rue21
Clothing
Voulez Vous Nails
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sun City West.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Surprise Park and Ride
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Sun City West is 110/100 - which is 10% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime C-

Sun City West crime rates are 1,329 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,082 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
246 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C+

The median income in Sun City West is $54,444 - which is 6% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$54,444 D-
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fry's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Arizona Fire Medical Authority Fire Station 103
Fire Station
Bashas' Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Arizona Fire Medical Authority Fire Station 102
Fire Station
Arizona Eye Institute
Clinic
The Village Dental Center
Dentist
Arizona Fire Medical Authority Fire Station 101
Fire Station
CORE Institute
Clinic
Banner Del E Webb Medical Centers Louisa Kellam Center for Womens Health
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albertsons Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Surprise Fire Medical Station 302
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southwest Dental Group
Dentist
Maricopa County Sheriff
Police
FastMed
Clinic
PVPD - Palm Valley Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Surprise Fire Dept HQ
Fire Station
Surprise Police Dept HQ
Police
Banner Health
Clinic
Surprise Fire - Medical Station 301
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Sun City West home prices are $237,300 - which is 34% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$237,300 A
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Sun City West graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) F
Kingswood Elementary School
Arizona Charter Academy
West Point Elementary School
Freedom Traditional Academy
Parkview Elementary
Paradise Education Center
Surprise Elementary School
Zuni Hills Elementary School
Peoria Traditional School
Asante Preparatory Academy
Countryside Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Dysart Ischool
West-Mec - Valley Vista High School
Valley Vista High School
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ratings C-

Sun City West has an overall rating of 60% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C-
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Sun City West Area Facts

  • Sun City West has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Sun City West crime rates are 40% lower than the Arizona average
  • Cost of living in Sun City West is 10% higher than the Arizona average

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Making the Most of Your Time In Sun City West, AZ 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Sun City West is a wonderful place to live for a number of reasons. The weather is great, there are lots of sporting events to attend, and you'll never run out of great places to eat.

If you want to catch a baseball game, take the family to Surprise Stadium to see your favorite ...Read More athletes play up close. The Peoria Sports Complex is another ideal place to enjoy baseball in the city. You can also make the most of the weather by visiting Bell Recreation Center, where you can relax by the pool in between activities.

When you want to spend quality time in nature and see some wildlife, the Surprise Aquatic Center is a great local attraction. You can also see creative and artistic features of the city, like Arts HQ Gallery, which shows innovative work from artist who come from all over the world. You can also do some shopping at Arrowhead Towne Center, which has a variety of quality shops and lots of dining options. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sun City West? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Memoral Park
      Future Park
      Future Park
      Centennial Friendship Park
      Drainage Basin
      Johnson Townhomes Park
      Surprise Community Park
      149th & Parkview Park

      Entertainment

      Surprise Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Taco Bell
      Salad and Go

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sun City West? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sun City West.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sun City West? The cost of living in Sun City West is 110/100 - which is 10% higher than Arizona.
      Sun City West
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sun City West? Sun City West crime rates are 1,329, which are 40% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      1,329 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 76

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -38%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sun City West? The median income in Sun City West is $54,444 which is 6% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $54,4442% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,18438% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      84% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sun City West a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Fry's Pharmacy
      Bashas' Pharmacy
      Safeway
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sun City West home prices? Sun City West home prices are $237,300 - which is 34% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $237,30028% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22629% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      39% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Sun City West have good schools? The Sun City West graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Sun City West a good place to live? Sun City West has an overall rating of 60% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      4 total surveys

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